Top 40 Digital Media Startup Investors in Oceania (July 2026)

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• Paperly — Paperly is an mobile app that provides modules for school management system and learning management system.
• Cor — Obi by Cor is the leading voice AI agent for customer onboarding and user activation. It uses voice and on-screen awareness to guide users, share best practices, and answer questions in real time.
• BarterAds Pty Ltd — BarterAds is a programmatic advertising exchange that enables businesses to acquire customers without cash spend by converting unused ad inventory into a tradable asset. Instead of paying in fiat, companies earn and spend a proprietary internal currency called Barter Dollars, which are issued when they display ads on their owned media propertiessuch as websites, apps, or platforms.The platform operates as an auction-based exchange, similar to traditional ad networks, where advertisers bid for impressions using Barter Dollars. Inventory is matched contextually and priced dynamically through real-time bidding, ensuring efficient allocation of supply and demand across the network. This allows both advertisers and publishers to maximize the value of otherwise underutilized inventory.BarterAds primarily targets startups, SaaS platforms, marketplaces, gaming companies, and content publishers that have traffic but are constrained by rising customer acquisition costs. By removing the need for upfront cash spend, the platform provides a capital-efficient growth channel, particularly for small and mid-sized businesses.The system includes controls for brand safety, fraud prevention, and inventory quality through business verification, campaign approvals, and continuous monitoring. Barter Dollars are non-transferable and expire periodically, preventing hoarding and ensuring continuous circulation within the ecosystem.BarterAds is designed as a hybrid between barter networks and modern ad exchanges, combining the scalability and automation of programmatic advertising with a closed-loop, cashless economy. The company is headquartered in Australia and is focused on building a global network of advertisers and publishers who both contribute inventory and run campaigns within the platform.

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• Arkeus — Arkeus is a leader in the fusion of optics and autonomy. Our wide area autonomous optical systems are deployed to conduct Search, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in a range of operating environments.
• Hullbot — Hullbot is a developer of a robotic in-water cleaning system designed to inspect, map, and clean the hull of a boat without a human operator present. They offer design, development, and deployment of autonomous drones, delivering solutions to stop the growth of marine organisms, improve performance, and extend the time between haul-outs. Theirembedded intelligence enables their robots to interact with the environment on-the-fly.
• Sphere — Live courses led by vetted experts for professionals who want to advance their careers

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• LeadStory — Watch breaking news from around the world and stay up to date with current events. Follow topics that matter to you from providers you can trust. See whats happening nearby or in places you care about.
• Greenfly — Greenfly's short-form media orchestration software platform captures, collects, organizes & distributes videos & photos to drive fan engagement and boost revenue for sports and entertainment organizations.
• Skylark Labs — Skylark Labs develops continuously evolving and customizable threat detection systems for enhanced physical security. Our clients (CCTV or Drone companies) can customize our proprietary AI solutions at the time of deployment or continuously evolve them if needed after deployment making them preferable to other comparable market solutions.

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• BuildPass — Unlock the full potential of your site with easy-to-use AI software to streamline operations, reduce admin tasks, and ensure every project is on track and compliant.
• Arca Climate Technologies, Inc. — Carbin Minerals unlock the enormous carbon dioxide removal potential of mine waste.
• Teacher’s Buddy —

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• Tutero — Tutero is an Australian EdTech startup that offers educators a suite of products to help plan their teaching using student knowledge data. Tutero provides free classroom tools for teachers and personalised online tutoring services for students.
• Hatch — Find roles and teams where you can make an impact. Match with intern, entry-level, junior and mid-level jobs based on your skills and values, not your CV.
• Loopit — Loopit is the complete end-to-end software & professional services platform solution for car subscription to boost dealership & profitability.

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• Reejig — At Reejig, we believe in zero wasted potential in people and in business – and that starts with harnessing the skills you have within your organisation. Our workforce intelligence platform provides 100% visibility of your people’s skills, potential, passions and experiences, creating a powerful central nervous system for all talent decisions.Powered by the world’s first independently audited Ethical Talent AI engine, Reejig generates the intelligence to instantly fill roles, track retention risks, mobilise talent to opportunities, pivot talent for reskilling and much more. Plus, we give you the power to ‘nudge’ people to new career opportunities, taking your engagement with internal and external talent to the next level. Put simply, we make workforce agility a reality.Reejig is trusted and used by some of the largest and most complex organisations including Woolworths, KPMG, NSW Government, John Holland, MYOB and UTS, and together we are creating a world where everyone can reach their full potential at work. It’s what we call zero-wasted potential in people and in business.
• WORK180 — WORK180 is a global jobs network that operates at the forefront of a new workplace revolution. Our function is twofold.As an advocate for working women, we provide job applicants with a transparent directory of endorsed employers who support diversity, inclusion and equality.We share information around pay equity, flexible working, paidparental leave, equal opportunities and a range of other important criteria. Before an employer comes on board, we put them through a pre-screening process and on average, about 80% of companies who apply to work with us, pass our criteria.
• August Robotics — August Robotics creates robots to automate "dirty, dangerous and dull" workflows across the B2B economy. The company's first robot, Lionel, automates the dull and labour intensive task of floor-marking for the global exhibition industry. Lionel has been used as a critical part of the trade show setup process by the world'slargest exhibition companies in Europe and USA. August Robotics' second robot, Diego, automates the dirty and dangerous task of disinfecting high-traffic public areas, such as hotels, offices and aged care centers, optimizing hygiene and reducing the risks of infection. The company is also working on a number of other robots, each leveraging August Robotics' industry leading proprietary mobile robotics platform, which enables August Robotics to generate new robots for new cases far more quickly and cheaply than other robotics companies. The physical world is ripe for disruption by robots, and August Robotics is leading the charge to do this in the B2B segment

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• Cadmus — Vericus develops a teaching and learning software tool that assures authenticity in written assessment called Cadmus.
• VycoLend — The first decentralized Crypto money market built on BTC with advanced security features for pro traders
• Style Sourcebook — Style Sourcebook provides digital platform that allows users to create mood boards for interior design ideas using images of items that are available for purchase from independent retailers .Style Sourcebook brings together all the tools, people and ideas to help you create your perfect space.

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• Veyor — The leading live scheduling app for the built environment, helping dispersed teams and their suppliers plan, manage and track daily activity on an easy to use mobile and desktop platform.
• SPEC Toolbox — CLT Toolbox offers sustainable design of structural materials, using software to clear through the clutter and make design simple. CLT Toolbox is building structural design software to make mass timber as easy as concrete or steel.
• Qualis Flow — Manage materials efficiently while ensuring quality, compliance, and carbon tracking across every stage of a construction project.

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• Cor — Obi by Cor is the leading voice AI agent for customer onboarding and user activation. It uses voice and on-screen awareness to guide users, share best practices, and answer questions in real time.
• Fluency — Experience real-time visibility into how work happens. Measure ROI on GenAI initiatives, tie execution directly to KPIs, and automatically discover and optimize workflows. All without heavy integrations.
• Hachiko —

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• Coverio — Coverio is a software company that offers enterprise-wide payroll and hiring management software for web4 companies.
• MonkeyLeague — MonkeyLeague is a video game company. They develop PC and console-based NFT games. The company offers a turn-based, play-and-earn multi-player soccer game that provides monkey NFTs of genetic composition formulated from 32 traits.
• Uniblock — Uniblock helps connect developers with Web3 using our APIs and services. Our developers use Uniblock because of how easy it is to integrate into exciting applications. Try it for free today!

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• Cloobot Inc — Cloobot X: Your Premier Software Implementation transforms your vision into reality with our state-of-the-art software implementation studio. Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, our expert team delivers rapid, efficient, and innovative solutions tailored to your unique business needs.
• Tokenise — Tokenise acts as a data layer for web3 projects and their tokens. We help founders build their tokens simply, mint/launch their tokens on-chain and then manage their tokens in one place. Tokenise enables founders to curate rich data rooms that make it easier for investors to get onboard. We empower community with unprecedented insights andaccessibility into their favourite projects and their tokens.
• Bloodstock Advantage — Stealth

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• Gathar — Book a dining experience in your own home. Browse menus and book online, and our Culinarians will bring the ingredients, cook, and clean up.
• Vaulta — Discover Vaulta's high-performance batteries for sustainable energy solutions. Revolutionising power with easy installation, maintenance, and recycling. Join the Australian-made energy revolution today!
• Bloom Impact Investing — Bloom Impact Investing provides an investment platform to investors wanting to make a difference to the environment. Join us to access clean energy and cleantech investment portfolios that your future self will thank you for.

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• PREVE — Supporting back-to-back physios with their daily caseload, simplifying admin whilst making the patient experience more enjoyable. Preve does the admin work for practitioners. One click clinical notes, treatment plans, home rehab and documents.
• Qlarifi — Consumer lending decisions transformed with real time, comprehensive data.
• Pathzero — Pathzero's carbon management platform enables any business to start disclosing corporate carbon emissions and the actions being taken to address them.

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• Metigy — Looking for a digital marketing agency that can help you with higher engagement and better traffic? Then Metigy is the one-stop solution for you. We offer all
• Oovvuu — Our mission is to put a relevant video in every article, tell trusted news to a billion people and repatriate $20B from the tech duopoly back to publishers and broadcasters.
• Bill Identity — BidEnergy simplifies how you manage your energy contracts and spend. Our platform has bottled 40 years of strategic sourcing and energy industry experience - making sure you get the very lowest cost and then pay only what you need to. Our platform works in contestable retail energy markets so if a company that's built on simplicity andintegrity sounds good to you then we should talk.

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• Mad Paws — Mad Paws is a Sydney-based start up that was created to fill in the ever growing need in the pet boarding market for affordable, and local pet accommodation while still maintaining the care, love, and attention pets received at high-end, expensive, pet boarding services.
• InStitchu — InStitchu is an online custom clothier specializing in tailor made menswear. Customers are able to design custom made garments online which are then made to their exact measurements.InStitchu provides tailor made, high quality menswear through a simple online ordering process. Once a customer has added measurements to their profile, a suit orshirt can be ordered in a few minutes and on its way in two weeks. There are multiple ways for a customer to get their measurements perfected and enjoy that “perfect fit” InStitchu customers keep coming back for - our measurement guide will take you on a journey from your living room to the hustle and bustle of our tailor’s studio. Customers can choose from a wide range of globally sourced high quality wool and cotton fabrics, and when you’ve chosen, we’ll deliver your design right to your door. This new approach to shopping is stress free and cuts out the middleman, allowing us to deliver customers luxury tailor made suits and shirts without the high price tag.
• CarExpert.com.au — Australia's most reputable and independent motoring experts bring you the latest car reviews, comparisons, news and auto content.

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• LinkBy — Linkby turns content into sales and connects high quality content creators with premium advertisers. Make your brand famous with cost-per-click press releases.
• Bridgit — Bridgit is an Australian privately owned non-bank lender. At Bridgit, it is our mission to revolutionise property financing and offer Australians a solution that helps them progress in life, without any of the red tape. When it comes to buying property it can be very competitive and difficult to find the perfect home, a Bridgit loan is a greatoption for homeowners who want to buy on their terms by finding their next home without having to sell first. Through the use of technology we make it easy, with a 5 minute online application, same day approval and no monthly repayments you can focus on the important things.It is all about giving hard working Australians the opportunity to make progress in their lives, without the hold backs.
• InDebted — InDebted is changing the world of consumer debt recovery for good by creating a better way for businesses to support their customers to get back on track.

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• Bdeo — Bdeo provides a visual intelligence solution designed to change the way customers connect with insurance companies. Its platform enhances the customer journey beginning with underwriting and all the way through the time the claim is processed, also recognizing risks, damage, and providing assessments in real-time, allowing insurance companies todetect fraud or pay customers in the event a claim is approved.The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
• Naked Insurance — The new way to cover your stuff: savings & convenience through AI. Naked Insurance offers online insurance for car, home and contents. Get a quote in 90 seconds!
• Simply — Life, Disability and Funeral Insurance

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• Yoon — Building better mobility solutions for Africa
• NILE Creators — NILE Creators a revolutionary Project-Based Learning (PBL) kit designed to empower African students. By combining hands-on activities with digital tools, NILE Creators transforms traditional classrooms into dynamic learning environments. Our kits cover subjects like engineering, art, and coding, fostering critical thinking, creativity, andproblem-solving skills. With NILE Creators Kits, we aim to bridge the educational gap and prepare students for the future job market. Join us in revolutionizing education across Africa and creating a generation of innovative thinkers and leaders.
• Tenet Insurance — Tenet leverages AI to scale distribution and back office workflows for insurance, providing fast and affordable service to businesses.

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• Majarra — Majarra is an Arabic online content provider in the region.
• Rappler — Rappler is the Philippines' leading digital media company that's driven by uncompromising journalism, enabled by technology, and enriched by communities of action.
• Kaleidoscope — Kaleidoscope Content, bringing vivid stories from around the globe. Listen in color!

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• Talon.One — The all-in-one promotion software designed for enterprises. Manage all your marketing promotions in one scalable system without stressing developer resources.
• OpenAgent.com.au — In Australia we are completely obsessed with property. Yet, even in Australia, real estate is an industry that still often fails to delight the consumer. A couple of years ago we set out to transform the way property is transacted.OpenAgent.com.au is a platform where sellers can compare and hire real estate agents to:- Find an agent who sellsat the price they promise- Engage an agent on terms that make sense- Monitor the transaction progress end-to-end
• Flamingo AI — Flamingo AI is an enterprise SaaS company in the field of Conversational Commerce providing Cognitive Virtual Assistants and Knowledge Engines that analyse unstructured data that automate online customer sales and service experiences.

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• Alta — Alta is a virtual reality company developing A Township Tale, a social VR multiplayer experience!
• WORK180 — WORK180 is a global jobs network that operates at the forefront of a new workplace revolution. Our function is twofold.As an advocate for working women, we provide job applicants with a transparent directory of endorsed employers who support diversity, inclusion and equality.We share information around pay equity, flexible working, paidparental leave, equal opportunities and a range of other important criteria. Before an employer comes on board, we put them through a pre-screening process and on average, about 80% of companies who apply to work with us, pass our criteria.
• Remote Social — Remote Social is the ultimate destination for remote and hybrid teams to build connection and culture through play and shared experiences.

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• Send Payments — Seamless cross-border payments for people, businesses and enterprises. Make fast, secure and reliable payments in 100+ currencies to over 170 countries.
• Firmus Technologies —
• Iondrive — Iondrive is an exploration company that provides metals. They offer products that include gold, silver, copper, and other metals. They provide services for industrial use.

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• Sitemate — Sitemate builds user friendly software which thousands of industrial companies use every day to streamline their paperwork and processes.
• Calcs.com — ClearCalcs makes structural engineering calculations easy with 100+ ready-to-use calculator library to US, CA, AU, NZ, and Eurocode standards.
• EvenBetter — EvenBetter is helping companies build a workforce where everyone thrives regardless of gender.Using AI, we provide powerful insights and recommend the right actions for closing the gender pay gap and building diverse, high-performance teams.

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• Inkl — Discover the simplest way to read world-class journalism online.

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• Forever Network — Forever Network is a social-first sports media company. Our keystone brand, Basketball Forever, is the worlds largest independent sports media channel.

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• Meld — Meld empowers developers to build a Multi Vendor Fintech stack. With a few lines of code, developers gain access to a wide range of financial integrations across multiple domains. Meld helps you lower your overall 3rd party vendor costs, increase coverage and conversion rates, and save you time by launching integrations across markets faster. Weprovide performance analytics for every provider you integrate with - putting you back in control of your fintech stack.
• Pave Bank — The world's first multi-asset and programmable bank
• Bitblox Games — Offer innovative and engaging blockchain-based games on your platform and attract a new wave of players with Bitblox.

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• Radian Arc — Radian Arc is a content delivery network (CDN) that sets up broadband services around the world to make it easier to send video or gaming data to consumers.

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• Veyor — The leading live scheduling app for the built environment, helping dispersed teams and their suppliers plan, manage and track daily activity on an easy to use mobile and desktop platform.
• JigSpace — JigSpace is the interactive 3D presentation software that anyone can use to create immersive AR demonstrations and rich product stories. No coding required!
• Car Next Door — Hire a car, van or ute from our community of local car owners, or rent out your car and make extra money. Peer-to-peer car share in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle.

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• Forever Network — Forever Network is a social-first sports media company. Our keystone brand, Basketball Forever, is the worlds largest independent sports media channel.

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• Indi — indi is an assistant for your child's care journey; supporting advocacy, mental health & uniting the village of care.
• Great Wrap — The only Australian made and owned compostable cling wrap
• Conserving Beauty — Acne Care Reimagined. Skincare formulated for for acne-prone and sensitive skin. Clinically tested and shown to cause no dermal irritation or sensitization. Australian and STEM Female Founded.

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• Dubber — The Dubber Platform provides call recording and audio asset management in the cloud.Dubber is a transformative Cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution in a multi-billion dollar hardware-centric marketplace. It provides enhanced service and is flexible to a myriad of requirements not easily achievable with current market solutions.TheDubber Platform: • Captures call recordings from many sources including from browsers, mobile, private automatic branch exchange (PABX), hosted voice applications and legacy recording devices. • Manages recordings in a secure, permission-based environment. Call recordings are immediately searchable and accessible from any location via a web browser. Dubber has market-leading scalability both in terms of concurrent recording and storage. • Provides value-added tools enabling the use of recordings to enhance existing business systems and processes. A recording will be available across all devices and is instantly accessible for many and varied User requirements. The Dubber Platform is a Native Cloud product delivering secure, scalable and robust functionality at a significant saving compared to the cost base normally associated with traditional call recording offerings. Dubber is a classic transformation of a traditional hardware/software market to a Cloud-based platform and delivers many competitive advantages.
• Willed — Write your Will and Powers of Attorney online with Willed. Get help with Probate, arrange a funeral service, direct cremation or prepaid funeral plan.
• pay.com.au — pay.com.au is a financial platform that allows paying ATO bills, rent, consultants, superannuation, equipment, and business payments.

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• Lucra Sports — Lucra Sports operates as a social-first sports gaming platform that sits uniquely at the intersection of sports gaming and fantasy sports.
• Forever Network — Forever Network is a social-first sports media company. Our keystone brand, Basketball Forever, is the worlds largest independent sports media channel.
• Basketball Forever — Basketball Forever.

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• Wellumio — Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging. We’re fusing technology, design innovation, and medical expertise to create new diagnostic pathways that support the timely delivery of urgent stroke care.
• Scanabull — Scanabull is a 3D vision to measure cattle live weight quickly and accurately, reducing handling stress and giving farmers, agents, and processors clear, real‑time weight data. It makes weighing easy, analysis simple, and sharing seamless for everyone who relies on live weight or carcass weight decisions.
• Kai's Education — Kai's Education is an innovative force in the EdTech sector, pioneering the integration of coding, STEM, and robotics into engaging learning experiences for children. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, our mission is to ignite young minds through our award-winning educational products, including the all-in-one STEAM toolbox, Kai's Clan, andthe hybrid robot, KaiBot.Our flagship product, Kai's Clan, breaks new ground by allowing children aged seven to fifteen to learn to code with state-of-the-art technologies such as AR, VR, AI, IoT, Tinkercad, and Minecraft. KaiBot, designed for hands-on learning, uses screen-free coding cards to instill the fundamentals of coding, providing immediate feedback to enhance learning.Complemented by the Kainundrum Lite app, Kai's Education facilitates a seamless transition from tactile to advanced text-based coding, nurturing problem-solving skills and creativity. Recipient of the Smart AI Toy Award and the Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, Kai's Education is dedicated to equipping the next generation with the skills for tomorrow's challenges. We're not just teaching coding; we're inspiring creators.

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• Giftbee — Giftbee is a B2B gifting marketplace with smart, eco-friendly solutions that enhance value and experience.
• Indi — indi is an assistant for your child's care journey; supporting advocacy, mental health & uniting the village of care.
• The Laundry Lady — The Laundry Lady is a mobile laundry service company that offers washing, ironing, pickup, and delivery services.

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• Haventec — We provide decentralised platforms that transform security, accessibility and experience.
• Finder — Compare everything and find better at Australia's most visited comparison site. 100+ categories and 1800+ brands compared. 100% free service.
• Melodie Music — Melodie provides unlimited access to high-quality stock music for storytellers. With an exclusive catalogue featuring 15,000+ tracks & stems from award-winning composers (updated weekly), simple licensing & intuitive search functions featuring AI-powered 'reverse-audio' search tools. Melodie also offers an API providing unlimited,copyright safe music for creative platforms.

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• Melodie Music — Melodie provides unlimited access to high-quality stock music for storytellers. With an exclusive catalogue featuring 15,000+ tracks & stems from award-winning composers (updated weekly), simple licensing & intuitive search functions featuring AI-powered 'reverse-audio' search tools. Melodie also offers an API providing unlimited,copyright safe music for creative platforms.

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• Ferronova — Ferronova is a medical device company that offers imaging and surgery products.
• Seonix Bio — Seonix Bio is dedicated to helping health professionals, individuals and researchers understand glaucoma risk using genetics.
• Pearler.AI — Pearler gives your team super powers to respond fast to RFP, RFI, RFQ, Security, Cyber, Risk & Grant Questionnaires.

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• CENTRA — CENTRA is a digital infrastructure company that builds interconnection data centers and provides internet infrastructure services.
• Hatteras Networks — Hatteras Networks, Inc. develops equipment to enable carriers and service providers to deliver high-bandwidth business services to business locations. It delivers broadband Ethernet solutions over existing copper facilities to enable service providers to deliver metro Ethernet services and address for high bandwidth mobile wireless and DSLAMbackhaul transport. Hatteras Networks, Inc. was formerly known as Luminance Networks, Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
• Imagine Communications — World-class broadcast management platform and TV content management system, offering solutions in adtech, playout, converged TV, & more. Contact us today.

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• Tensormesh — Slash AI inference costs and latency by up to 10x with enterprise-grade caching for large language models.
• TensorWave — Access AMD MI300X GPUs today on TensorWave Cloud. Contact us today to get started.

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• Splend — Change the way you own your rideshare vehicle for good with Splend. All-Inclusive vehicle packages for your Uber journey, in one easy weekly payment.
• Openpay — Openpay is a cutting-edge in-store, in-home and online payments solution that features a buy now and pay later service, interest-free. Openpay allows customers to make in-store and online purchases, and effectively split the payment for these purchases into multiple repayments over time. The company generates revenue from fees charged to merchantsand customers in exchange for the use of its payments platform.Openpay is available across Australia and New Zealand in many industries including retail, medical, automotive, home improvement, and more.
• Master Plastics — Discover innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for protecting and preserving agricultural and food products from farm to table with Master Plastics.